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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.96, 34,705.54 and 11,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.96, 34,705.54 and 11,281.83 is: 16,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.96 : 34,705.54 = 11,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.96/34,705.54 = 11,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.96x = 34,705.54 × 11,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.96x = 391,542,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,542,002.34/23,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.60

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